Fever in children is a common concern for parents and one of the most frequent presenting
complaints in emergency department visits, often involving non-pediatric emergency …

Introduction: The management of children with fever without apparent sources (FWAS) is
difficult. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) in …

The diagnosis of bacteremia in children is important and it can be clinically challenging to
recognize the signs and symptoms. The reported rates of bacteremia are higher in young …

Objectives (1) To examine whether infants with severe bronchiolitis, fulfilling criteria for
further respiratory support, could be managed outside a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) …

Methods: A multicenter retrospective study was conducted in 7 pediatric emergency
departments in Spain and Italy. An SBI was defined as isolation of a bacterial pathogen from …

Point-of-care ultrasonography is increasingly being used to facilitate accurate and timely
diagnoses and to guide procedures. It is important for pediatric emergency physicians caring …

Importance Fever in the first months of life remains one of the most common pediatric
problems. Urinary tract infections are the most frequent serious bacterial infections in this …

Despite the frequent utilization of biomarkers in medical practice, there is a relative paucity
of information regarding validated pediatric biomarkers. Frequently, biomarkers found to be …

Objective The leukocyte count is frequently used to evaluate suspected bacterial infections
but estimates of its test performance vary considerably. We evaluated its accuracy for the …

Differentiating viral from bacterial infections in febrile children is challenging and often leads
to an unnecessary use of antibiotics. There is a great need for more accurate diagnostic …